My Dad is Home!

My dad came home Friday. I went to see him today. It is a miracle that he is doing all that he is doing only one month from his surgery.
He is on oxygen, not portable, but stationed in the middle of their home, with a 45 foot tubing. He has already walked up to his garage behind the house twice to check on his cars and fill the bird feeder.
He still has his feeding tube, but he is eating well so he may be able to get rid of it soon. Mom has an approved list of foods, and she cooks and mashes things up so that he can eat them. He had chicken and dumplings, lima beans, and a baked sweet potato while I was there, and he ate some of everything.
While Mom ran some errands, Dad and I sat out on their deck overlooking the lake and watched the turtles on the log. The afternoon was just beautiful.
Dad and I shared with each other a little about being "survivors", and about how blessed we were to both still be here.
News on the girls -
Katie loves Anderson! She got a good score on her first anatomy and physiology exam last week, and Friday she made the dance team.
Sarah and Paul came yesterday and moved the rest of Sarah's things and the wedding gifts to their new home. Emily was also at the house doing laundry and we all had dinner together. We talked with Katie on the phone, so it was almost like everyone was here.
Emily has a tough academic semester, but she is hanging in there.
Her boyfriend, Hunter, was injured in the game Friday night - he sustained a sprained ankle. We are praying that he will heal quickly and be in shape for the next game in two weeks.
I am gaining strength daily, but the pain is still difficult. I am not sure how soon I will be off the pain meds, which is frustrating for me. I am doing some housework now and taking care of more at home, so Bryan is able to focus more on his work and teaching his discipleship group at church.
We are both working through the adjustment to the empty nest!
Jan